SDA IC Quality congruent to speaker wires?

SDA1C
SDA1C Posts: 2,072
edited October 2012 in Vintage Speakers
I wonder if anyone has tried different grades of SDA IC cable medium as a way to tweak the signal being passed, in a purposeful manner. I know some cables add color or tone, mainly bass response in most cases it seems. I wonder what kind of dimensional movements or spacial tweaks that could be made by using different types of medium for the IC once a quality set of cables is in place for main speaker terminals.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2012
    I have tried AQ type 4, Kimber Kable TC 4 and 8. I like the KK TC 4 the best.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
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    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited October 2012
    You have swapped them while also swapping the main cables? What changes stood out the most in the SDA effect? What changes were easily attributed to the swap of the IC?
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited October 2012
    When I began the mods on my SRS 1.2s, I moved my dreadnought to my 1Cs, and the overall clarity, definition, response and soundstage were improved. I was surprised, but I intend to leave this dreadnought with the 1Cs after I get the Avel Lindberg 1000VA transformer to build a new one for the SRSs.

    I realize this is not strictly speaking a direct reply to your query, but if you are not using a dreadnought, I think you will be pleasantly surprised by building one and using it with your 1Cs in place of any able upgrade you might consider for the SDA interconnect.

    If you haven't done it already, you might also consider replacing your stock tweeters with RD0194s. Again, this was a relatively simple mod that I greatly appreciated when I heard the difference in sonic performance.
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited October 2012
    I have used AQ type 4 with great results, I have been using MIT Shotgun 3's for about a year or so now with my Dreadnought and have not had any reason to try anything else at the moment..
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited October 2012
    I understand that people have their preferences. I just wonder if anyone has noticed tweakable differences based on different medium. Say the dreadnaught built with silver teflon wire or spun gold? Or possibly different gauges that might lend different widths of stage? There have been many studies and trials using different speaker wires I just wonder if the same effort has been applied to the SDA IC as well?

    I would only guess but I am thinking it would be beneficial to use the same wire medium for the IC that is being used for the main speaker wires.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited October 2012
    SDA1C, I apologize for my post above. Obviously, I grossly misread your initial question -- misreading "SDA IC" as "SDA 1C." Sorry for the distraction and useless comment.
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited October 2012
    No worries Man! Happens to me all the time. I think it's called old age. lol
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited October 2012
    I usually upgrade them with Supra Ronda 13 awg wire - everyone seems to like it :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • jimsvm
    jimsvm Posts: 307
    edited October 2012
    sorry for the thread crapping, Vr3 may i pm you about my monitor 10s? thanks
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited October 2012
    Yessir! Or email - Vr3Mods@GMail.com
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited October 2012
    pepster makes some great cables
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited October 2012
    I'm using the same MIT Exp 1 for my SDA and soon to be DreadNought interconnect as my Exp 1 speaker cables. It all matches.

    All equal length as well.
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited October 2012
    sda2mike wrote: »
    pepster makes some great cables

    +1 on that.
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